The Holiday Weight Gain

This time of year is tough when it comes to staying fit. If you’re like many people, you haven’t been able to resist the Halloween candy that is everywhere right now. It’s only going to get worse going into the holiday season, with Thanksgiving meals and Christmas treats. And with the drop in temperatures, our bodies are more hidden beneath layers of clothing, reducing the incentive to stay trim.

Visit the Gulf Shores/Orange Beach area, though, and you may have more desire be in shape again. The warmer weather allows for fewer layers, and if you book a condo with Spectrum Resorts, you’ll have access to several exercise outlets. All three resorts feature fitness rooms with a variety of workout equipment. Several pools—both outdoor and indoor—are also available, as are tennis courts. Enjoy your holiday treats, have fun, and keep fit!

Babymoon

If you are expecting a baby, you have much to celebrate and prepare for—and a very good reason to visit the Gulf Coast. A perfect spot for honeymoons, Alabama’s Gulf Coast is also an excellent pick for a babymoon—a celebratory getaway for you and your partner, and your final vacation as non-parents.

Your babymoon may be the last vacation you take for a while, so you’ll want to make it count. Treating yourself to some luxury and relaxation on the beach is ideal—and The Beach Club offers the perfect opportunity. The Babymoon Getaway package offers two nights in a one-bedroom, Gulf-front condo, an in-spa couples’ massage or hir/her manicures/pedicures, non-alcoholic champagne and chocolate truffles (a must for a pregnant woman), a gift basket, and resort credit worth $50—enough to treat yourself to something extra or buy an early gift for your baby!

Murder Mystery

Halloween doesn’t have to be the only day for dressing up in costumes. Visitors to Gulf Shores who stay at The Beach Club November 12^th to 14^th can dress up in costume and participate in the Murder Mystery Weekend.

Here’s the basic storyline: The University of Alabama’s head coach is retiring, and the question of who will get his job spurs a murder. Guests who purchase a murder mystery package will get to witness the murder Friday night amid hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, complimentary breakfast Saturday morning followed by clues to help solve the mystery, then dinner Saturday evening and a chance to solve the murder. And if you solve the murder, you’ll be entered into a drawing to win a two-night/three-day stay.

Packages include a two-night stay at The Beach Club and participation in the murder mystery, or you can pay $150 for general admission, which does not include accommodations. For more information, visit Spectrum Resorts online.

A Good Month for Music

If you love music, the Alabama Gulf Coast is where you’ll want to be in October. Music is in the air along the coast this month, with Bon Jovi performing October 15^th, Brad Paisley performing October 17^th, and now Alan Jackson is scheduled to perform on October 30^th.

Not only are these some big names in music, but the shows are free—they’re part of the Concerts for the Coast series, which is intended to attract visitors to the Gulf Coast and help the economy. Tickets are still required, and locals can pick up tickets for the Alan Jackson concert at The Wharf’s Amphitheater on Monday, October 11^th at 10 a.m.

It’s your chance to enjoy some great music for free while showing support for the area. Rent a condo with Spectrum Resorts and you’ll get tickets to the Bon Jovi and Brad Paisley concerts; visit the Spectrum Resorts website for more information.